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. 2021 Jun 9;12:666273. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.666273

Table 5.

Comparison of the methods in terms of quality, duration and cost.

Whole Exome Seq Hybridization Probe Targeted Seq Singleplex Long-Range Amplicon Multiplex Long-Range Amplicon
4-Gene 9-Gene 4-Gene 9-Gene
 Hands-on Time  Rate for 1  Sample PCR 3X 8X 1X 2X
Gel Electrophoresis 3X 5X 0.5X 1X
Library Preparation 30X 8X 6.5X 6.5X 6.5X 6.5X
Total 30X 8X 12.5X 19.5X 8X 9.5X
 Coverage High Output (120 Gb) Mod. High High High High High
Mid Output (32 Gb) Low High High High High High
Low Output (5Gb) Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod.
 Region
Exons

Exons
Exons & Some Introns Exons & Some Introns Exons & Some Introns Exons & Some Introns
 CNV Analysis Low Low High High High High
 InDels Detection Low Low High High High High
 Uniform Coverage Low Low High High High High
 Compatibility with Different Sequencing Platforms + + + +
 Sensitivity Low Low High High High High
 GC-Rich Content Detection Low Low High High High High
 Estimated Cost  Rate for 1  Sample High Output (120 Gb) 35X 24X 10X 15X 7X 8X
Mid Output (32 Gb) 25X 20X 7X 12X 5X 6X
Low Output (5Gb) 19X 6X 11X 4X 5X

The data in the table were prepared based on 2*150bp long readings and estimated cost calculated based on consumables price.